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Virtual Mosque Podcasts
A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Genetic testing reveals shrimp fraud among Outer Banks restaurants
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0:45Many Outer Banks restaurants claim to serve American wild-caught shrimp. But new DNA testing reveals what’s actually on their plates.By WHRO Public Media
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South Korean manufacturer plans to build a $689 million complex in Chesapeake
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0:52The new complex will create more than 430 jobs and produce components essential for power grids, electric motors and advanced weapons systems.By WHRO Public Media
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Gun violence in Virginia is mainly concentrated in just a few cities — including those in Hampton Roads, a new report shows
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0:54Gun violence affects residents, local schools and the economy.By WHRO Public Media
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Suffolk punts on 497-unit Riversbend rezoning until February
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0:54Residents who oppose the project say it will worsen traffic and overburden schools.By WHRO Public Media
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After 25 years in Newport News, women’s substance use treatment program reopens updated site
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1:06Substance use disorders remain a leading cause of preventable illness and death in Virginia. Local providers are working to expand treatment options.By WHRO Public Media
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Williamsburg to review off-campus rental certification program draft in January
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0:47Changes made after meetings with residents and landlords; majority don’t feel the program will do what the city intends.By WHRO Public Media
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Williamsburg approves $1 million to continue downtown library design
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0:54The city expects to have the maximum price for the project once this phase of design is completed.By WHRO Public Media
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A virtual line, rapid scans and same-day results: Chesapeake Regional opens new outpatient facility
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1:02Residents in southern Chesapeake and northeastern North Carolina now have a closer option for urgent care and advanced imaging.By WHRO Public Media
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Police are asking the public to help identity him.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools is making free, unlimited teletherapy a reality for some students
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1:07Nearly 40% of Virginia high school students report persistent sadness or hopelessness, and school counselors say anxiety and depression continue to rise.By WHRO Public Media
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The Board of Supervisors approved $46 million to begin electrical work, lay concrete and pre-order steel.By WHRO Public Media
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Large solar farms in Virginia can produce ‘rapid’ stormwater runoff, researchers find
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0:50Virginia Tech’s preliminary report is part of a six-year study funded by the state.By WHRO Public Media
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A regional fund could encourage airline companies to launch direct international flights from Norfolk International Airport.By WHRO Public Media
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Newport News Shipbuilding lays the keel for new sub while looking toward Aukus
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0:42An Australian delegation was in Newport News to watch the keel-laying ceremony for the latest Virginia Class submarine today [Tuesday].It’s a day after the US moved forward with the AUKUS shipbuilding pact. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By WHRO Public Media
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Latest generation of Da Vinci surgical robots now working on lung cancer patients in Chesapeake
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1:06Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Virginia, and some communities in Hampton Roads — including nearby rural areas — face persistent challenges in diagnosis and access to specialty care.By WHRO Public Media
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An annual tree lighting is held in the gateway to rural communities in Virginia Beach.By WHRO Public Media
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Federal cuts are taking a toll on the Great Dismal Swamp, local officials say
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0:53Cuts to staff and funding are hampering public access and education, according to a nonprofit that works closely with the refuge.By WHRO Public Media
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The city’s proposed community improvements program includes several school replacements, highway upgrades, other projects during the next 10 years.By WHRO Public Media
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Advocates say they’re bracing for the local housing crisis to get even worse in 2026.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia researchers help track migrating monarch butterflies in more detail than ever
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0:58An international collaboration to track individual monarchs kicked off this fall, including James Madison University.By WHRO Public Media
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Riverside’s new Smithfield Hospital brings emergency care to rural Western Tidewater
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1:04State officials say a new hospital in Isle of Wight County will not only shorten long travel times for rural residents, but also help reduce healthcare costs across the region.By WHRO Public Media
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A Navy investigation released Thursday [DEC 4] says crews could have largely prevented four accidents involving the USS Truman Strike group during its time in the Red Sea earlier this year. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia ranks high in self-reported health care experience, but new survey shows even top states barely pass
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1:07Years of rising insurance premiums and medical prices have put growing pressure on families nationwide.By WHRO Public Media
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It’s the third flight to the Caribbean out of Norfolk added within the last year and a half.By WHRO Public Media
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North Carolina officials push Congress to help take down risky Outer Banks homes — before they collapse
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1:06Proposed legislation would allow the National Flood Insurance Program to pay out pre-disaster.By WHRO Public Media
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A new proposal for a retail cannabis market in Virginia aims to prioritize small businesses and economic justice
People are concerned the new proposal still gives larger outfits an advantage over small businesses and farmers.By WHRO Public Media
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President Donald Trump’s shift in federal housing policy means some organizations providing housing assistance have to quickly change how their programs operate in order to qualify for federal funding.By WHRO Public Media
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Chesapeake Bay leaders approve revised restoration agreement, recommitting through 2040
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1:06Environmental groups say the update falls short on several targets, but is critical to moving forward with a shared vision.By WHRO Public Media
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Warner, a Democrat, has held his U.S. Senate seat since 2009.By WHRO Public Media
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ODU professor receives $2 million NIH grant to improve treatment for deadly brain tumors
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0:52An ODU professor is using AI to help doctors identify glioblastoma, a fast-growing and often recurring cancer, without invasive biopsies.By WHRO Public Media
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Christmas trees might be more expensive this year, but growers say high supply will stave off huge hikes
The best way to keep your bill down in Hampton Roads? Buy local.By WHRO Public Media
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The council discussed issues with political signs at polling locations on public property.By WHRO Public Media
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Council compensation hasn’t changed in nearly two decades, but some felt the timing isn’t right.By WHRO Public Media
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Hampton Roads has unique strengths that will be in high demand in the coming years, economists say
A new regional plan proposes how Hampton Roads can take advantage of its strengths and grow the local economy over the next 10 to 20 years.By WHRO Public Media
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Start Peninsula is one resource to help those starting small businesses test their idea and connect with local mentors.By WHRO Public Media
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Expanded Hampton Roads pipeline now pumping natural gas
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0:50Canada-based TC Energy announced this week that the pipeline, which runs through Suffolk and Chesapeake, is officially in service.By WHRO Public Media
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The event is a mainstay at Cure Coffeehouse, which was revived in 2022 when the company set up in the former Aromas location.By WHRO Public Media
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VIMS is breeding ribbed mussels for the first time, in hopes of boosting local shorelines
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1:05Mussels have mysteriously been missing from manmade marshes around Hampton Roads.By WHRO Public Media
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The cities worked to do so in the 1990s, but halted during water rights lawsuits.By WHRO Public Media
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New SNAP requirement raises worries of worsening hunger in Virginia
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1:04The federal shutdown is over, but thousands of Virginians who rely on food stamps are now being told to reapply for SNAP — a process that could leave families without assistance for weeks.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia Beach seeks charter change to make it harder for City Council to approve rural development
The request will go to the General Assembly, which must approve changes to the city charter. The measure is backed by a local farming organization.By WHRO Public Media
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The incubator aims to advance AI research and development and to train students across industries on how to use it.By WHRO Public Media
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Federal health insurance subsidies are ending. Thousands in Hampton Roads face premiums that could triple.
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1:06Hampton Roads has some of the state’s highest enrollment in the Affordable Care Act market.By WHRO Public Media
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Advocates for the 10-1 urged unanimous support by council, which complied, though with two absences. A needed charter change is next in the hands of the General Assembly.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia’s first Climate Assessment highlights how conditions are changing across the state
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1:05The report draws from years of scientific studies and data to capture the current state of climate change.By WHRO Public Media
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Outdated technology is slowing care at many rural and nonprofit clinics
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1:02One Williamsburg center says the drag of old tech is reaching a breaking point.By WHRO Public Media
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A Virginia Beach trainer turns lung cancer battle into a push for early detection
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1:09Only about one in six lung cancer cases nationwide are caught early enough for curative treatment. In Hampton Roads, health advocates say it’s time to widen screening guidelines.By WHRO Public Media
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Virginia Beach City Council could vote to back referendum outcome in support of 10-district voting
A vote is scheduled Tuesday to support the referendum result, which found most city voters want to codify a 10-1 local voting system in the city charter.By WHRO Public Media
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Norfolk UpCycle Festival showcases turning trash into treasure
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0:56Local officials held the event to coincide with America Recycles Day.By WHRO Public Media
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